Arts
& Crafts
MADE EASY
By Jenn Attanasio
26 Washington FAMILY MARCH 2021



fter a year of painting, building and making at home, even the most artistic kids may be feeling
less than inspired right now. Art subscription boxes, which include everything little artists need
to complete a project, are a fun and easy way to jumpstart their curiosity and creativity. Plus, what kid
doesn’t love receiving mail?
Whether you have a preschooler still practicing fine motor skills or a tween interested in STEAM,
there are monthly kits available for all ages and interests. Here are seven of our favorite art subscription
boxes for nurturing creative minds.

» KIDARTLIT
Each month your little reader will receive a picture book with a related craft that will help them connect
with the book and its message. For example, a book about the Grand Canyon was accompanied by a
fun nature hunt craft. Ideal for siblings, this box contains enough supplies for two projects. $33.95 or
$49.95/month, ages 3-8, kidartlit.com
» WE CRAFT BOX
Designed to be share between two children, each themed box is filled with all the material they’ll need
to create several art projects based on a story. March’s Gnome Butterfly Garden Box, for example,
comes with supplies to make DIY sock gnomes, decorative mesh butterflies, paper lanterns, posters
and more. $29.99/month, ages 3-9, wecraftbox.com
» KIWICO KIWI CRATE
This monthly box combines art and science for a STEAM-based learning experience, such as building
a paint pendulum, a mini paintball machine and even a DIY kite. Each kit also includes a magazine and
access to online activities. $16.95/month, ages 5-8, kiwico.com
» KID MADE MODERN MONTHLY CRAFT CLUB
A collaboration between Kid Made Modern and art instructor Meri Cherry, this subscription box
allows kids to try new materials and techniques. The kit provides instructions on the given craft—one
past box included a diorama house—but there’ll be many supplies left over for little ones to explore
their own creative ideas. $34.99/month, ages 6+, kidmademodern.com
» ANNIE’S CREATIVE GIRLS CLUB
Scrapbooking, sand art and friendship bracelets are just a few of the projects this subscription offers.

Members receive two boxes every month, but if a child is looking for more crafting fun, the site also
sells past projects as individual kits. $19.98/month, ages 7-12, annieskitclubs.com
» ANNIE’S YOUNG WOODWORKERS KIT CLUB
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7 Subscription Boxes to Boost Kids’
Curiosity and Creativity
Curious builders learn essential woodworking skills like hammering, sanding and measuring as they
make assorted crafts and toys like airplanes and turbo racers. Each box includes kid-friendly tools
and instructions as well as precut wood pieces with pre-drilled nail holes. $19.99/month, ages 7-12,
annieskitclubs.com » GUIDE DOTS
A unique way to teach drawing, Guide Dots uses strategically placed dots, a light tablet and online
lessons to help budding artists create multiple masterpieces. Each box includes two projects plus
full-size art supplies to last for years. $89.99/three months, ages 4-7 or $109.99/three months, ages 8-10,
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